Longtime Hopkinton Resident Martha Benter Dies at 72
Martha Augusta Tesch Benter, 72, a Hopkinton area resident for years, died March 28 at her daughter’s home in South Hopkinton after a long illness. Funeral held in Manchester Lutheran church with Rev. Adix officiating. burial in Earlville cemetery. She was born in Lasson Germany March 23 1879 and married Ferdinand J. Benter in 1898. Surviving are six sons, two daughters, 24 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and several sisters. husband died in 1948, eight children preceded her.
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Martha Benter
N. Mesch
South Hopkinton
Lutheran Church
Manchester
W. A. Adix
Earlville
Martha Augusta Tesch
Lasson
Germany
Lutherie
Marie Lange Tesch
Ferdinand J. Benter
America
Delhi
River Valley
Ryan
Ferdinand
Fred Benter
William Benter
Dike
Walter
Community notices from Scotch Grove and nearby areas
Scotch Grove Farm Bureau meets April 11 at Mrs Gladys McNeilly home to discuss Hog Diseases led by Mr and Mrs Frank Dawes. Oak Drive Community club plans April 12 gathering in Monticello with Easter hat contest prizes and music guidance by Mrs Harold Gottleaber. Sunshine 4 H Girls practice dances for Bally day with eleven members present. Presbyterian Ladies Aid shifts to April 12 at Mrs A J Emmerich. Roads worsen with snow rain and mud slowing buses and travel. Community mourns Miss Emma Behnken who died in Monticello hospital.
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Scotch Grove
Scotch
Harold Gottleaber
Scotch Grove Sunshine
Boyd Chatterton
Corrine
Geraldine Moats
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Ladies Aid Group
A. J. Emmerich
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Joyce Oeschger
Cedar Rapids
Martello
Emma Behnken
Behnken
Monticello Hospital
Social Notes From Richland Center Attendances and Visits
Richland Center society page lists Edna Buel and Rhiney Siebels at a Cedar Rapids Guy Lombardo concert. Several local residents visited relatives in Cedar Rapids Monticello Center Junction Brookfield Ill and Wilmington Del with homecomings noted. Mrs Jerry Tannens and children left for a month in Wilmington Delaware to visit the Tannens family. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.
Monticello Garden Club Meets At Mrs Barrack Home
Local Garden club members including Mrs O R Howie Mrs George A Rickels and Mrs W R Gartano gathered at Mrs L D Barrack’s Monticello home last Tuesday afternoon. Attendees shared updates on community activities and social events.
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Castle Grove
O. R. Howie
George A. Rickels
W.R. Gartano
Monticello
Joseph M. Hogan
Cletus Goodken
John McDonald Hospital
Steve McDonell
Local Social News Highlights from Center Junction Area
Mrs Gladys McNeilly reports the Women’s Club clothing box to a Greek family reached its destination and was greatly appreciated. Des Moines visitors Hearst Duncan and son called on Mrs Maude Duncan and Mrs Charlotte Clark. many residents hosted relatives and friends for birthdays and weekend visits. Pfc Cecil Townsend prepares for Camp Pendleton after furlough. Miss Elaine Behrends of Monticello visited Mrs Alicia Townsend. Several students and community members attended meetings, conventions, and concerts in Ames, Lawrence, Maquoketa, and Cedar Rapids.
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Center Junction
Gladys McNeilly
Greece
Women's Club
Hearst Duncan
Routh Mallicoat
Wyoming
George von Sprecken
Anamosa
Cecil Townsend
Alicia Townsend
Pacific Troops
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Elaine Behrends
Monticello
Jack Meadon
Sally Stanton
T. E. Stanton
Ils.c
Ames
Intercollegiate Association of Women Students
Kansas University
Lawrence
Kan
Stanton
House Council of
Oak Hall
Ll.c
Don Manning
Harvey Townsend
Maquoketa
Ed Miller
S. G. Thompson
Don Dreibelbis
Hans Hinrichsen
Russell Jamieson
Harry James
Ellsworth Dart
Willis Heideman
Harm Dirks
Boyd Chatterton
Martelle
Calvin Reiss
Toni Holst
Cedar Rapids
Ruth McNeilly
Raymond Bailey
Letts
Harry Chase
Chases
Carl Johnston
Mary Jane Serbousek
Patricia Gerdes
Amber
George Wessels Sr
Rhinie Wessels
Walter Seiler
Chicago
Laura Alexander
Springville
Carol Alexander
LaGrange
City Sells Old Grader After Council OK
Street superintendent William Yeoman was authorized to sell a broken down motor grader at a city council meeting. The item was deemed useless for continued city use and put up for sale.
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William Yeoman
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Toras College
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Miami
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David Smith
Oneida
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All Borders
Stahler’s
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Richland Center
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Iowa City
Goettsch
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Indianola
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Tabor
Hesjees
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Nticello
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HOPE
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